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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

SINCE the defeat of the prohibitory amend
ment, there Is a strong and rapidly growing
sentiment among the people in favor of local
option by counties, coupled with increased
taxation and more stringent restrictions, for
the suppression and regulation of the liquor
traffic. Our legislators will do well to heed
the lesson of the late election by giving the
people additional legislation in this matter
1t is the most pressing and important topic
of the present hour. 1t demands and must
receive full recognition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

AT the beginning of the year, this paper,
Michigan Central railroad to publish its
timetables in exchange for an editorial
ticket" emitting the party TO whom it was
issued-nobody else-to certain number of
rides on the road. We have continued up to
the present time, to fulfill our par; of the
contract, but have enjoyed "nary a ride"
The railroad company. pretending to act
under the provisions OF the Interstate com
merce law, Cancelled its contract some weeks
since, and we have concluded to give it no
more " free advertising" That such cancel
ation was mere pretense is evidenced by
the fact that the company has not Cancelled
the passes Of the members of the legislature,
for fear of the enactment of laws adverse to
its interest and hoping to influence legisla-
ton by its grant of free transportation to
the lawmakers of our state. We do not
believe there is anything in the provisions of
the new law compelling the railroads to vio-
late the contracts already made with the
newspaper fraternity, nor do we believe the
railroad magnates themselves believe any
such thing. But if their Interpretation of
the law is correct in regard 10 the news
papers, they are certainly guilty of a fragrant
violation of the statute by continuing legis-
lative passes. The fact is. the roads are
doing all they can TO make the commerce
bill odious and, by giving it a forced and
strained construction, either 10 secure its
speedy abrogation or to put moro money in
their treasures at the expense of the dear
people," who have, in the estimation OF rail-
road magnates, no rights that railroads are
bound to respect. They should be taught
wholesome lesson, and we know Of no better
way to give them the needed instruction
than for the legislature to pass the bill
reducing tho fare TO two cents per mile on
all the trunk lines, and excepting from the
provisions of the law only the short lines,
upon which such reduction would be mani
festly unjust. Two cents mile il and long
has been the established rate in come parts
of the country and is all that Michigan trsv-
elers should be required to pay. The people
and their interests are arrayed on one side,
the rich railroad corporations and their
interests on the other Gentlemen Legislators,
choose ye whom ye will serve.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

CRY taxation will bear down hard this
year, but the liquor taxes will alleviate the
burden somewhat hereafter, says the Detroit
Eoenin9 Journal. In other words, a large
share of the city taxes will be collected from
those whose families will suffer for the
neoessaries of life and perhaps become pau
pers because of the drunkenness, dissipation
and beer guzzling of husbands and fathers,
and thus the purses of those who ought to
bear the burden of taxation will be relieved
from too heavy pressure. 1t is not from but
through the saloon that the liquor tax is col
lected. And it IL such system that the
Journal and its Detroit contemporaries
advocate and uphold as preferable to prohi-
bition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

The Detroit Free Press has repeatedly
when commenting upon the defeat of the
salaries amendment, urged the policy of taking
the salary question out of the constitution and
leaving it to be dealt with by the legislature
The Free Press seems TO have forgotten
that its suggestions have been anticipated
and that an amendment empowering the leg.
islature to fix the salaries of state officers
was submitted to a vote of the people at the
general election held last November, and
showed under by majority of 60,220 votes.
1t seems To lie the fixed determination of the
electors of this state to have none but COM
paratively wealthy men for state officers.
The present niggardly salaries are ample
notice that no poor man need apply.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

ONE of our most valued county exchanges,
in it's last weeks issue. commented on the fact
that, as it alleged, Florida had elected a
United States Senator and left the versatile
JONES out in the cold. Wasn't such state
ment little previous? At this writing, the
Florida Legislature has not yet elected a
senator, but is still engaged in protracted
appears, however, to be no probability that
the senatorial lightning will again strike that
distinguished citizen of Detroit who rejoices
in the euphonious, unusual and classical
cognomen of JONES.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

ONE of the most asiuine performances
fusion representative from the first district
of Saginaw county, in undertaking to obtain
money from Mr.. FRIDERIcK l.. EATON of
Saginaw, for the avowed purpose of influence
ing the votes of certain members of the
house of representatives-seve in num-
ber-on the question of the adoption of a
new charter for the city of Saginaw, now
pending before the Legislature. From five
to twenty five dollars each was the price for
which he advertised the gentlemen named
would sell themselves cheap enough, in oil
conscience, provided they were in the market.
Mr.. DAKN's action furnishes convincing
proof that he is both a knave and fool.
No one but knave could have conceived
such a scheme and no one but fool would
to put the scheme into operation. The
matter being brought to the attention of the
house, prompt action was taken, a committee
appointed and articles of impeachment at
once prepared, submitted and adopted. Yes
terday, the Goth inst, was the day appointed
for the beginning of tbs public proceedings
against him. There is little doubt that he
will have to pack his little gripsack and step
down and out, and that the halls of legisla-
ton will know him no more forever If the
charges shall be sustained, and it is difficult
to SEQ how there can be any other result,
anything short of expulsion will not maintain
the dignity of the honorable body of which
he has shown himself TO be an unworthy
member. 1t is but right and just to say that
not shadow of suspicion rests upon the
character of those members whom Mr.. DAKIN
proposed to buy 80 cheaply, and they, very
naturally, feel indignant at being advertised
to their constituents and to the world as men
whose votes are in the market.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

Ink report Of the committee that has been
investigating the question of graveyard in
surance reveals a state of affairs that fully
iustifes everything that has been published
concerning its iniquities. 1t shows that
fraud, forgery, classifying records and specu-
lation on the lives-or rather on the death
of aged and infrm parties have been carried
on to an alarming extent. The Legislature
will be afforded an excellent opportunity to
show the rigidity of its spinal column in
dealing with this corrupt and oorrupting
business. Representative CBoss is entitled
to vote of thanks from the entire state for
the manly, vigorous and honorable position
ne has taken in this matter and for his untir-
ing efforts to unearth and bring to light the
frauds that have been perpetrated by the
managers and promoters of these rotten
companies.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

itory amendment, and adds: ave see that
many country newspapers have taken the
same course in selling columns to be used by
local temperance organizations" 1t thinks
"a newspaper worthy of the name will have
opinions on public matters and will express
them; it will manage by hook or by crook to
do its own editing, without the necessity of
selling columns to be edited by amateurs,
bunglers, or scheming Office seekers" We
are not at all inclined to take issue with the
Democrat in these matters; we believe in an
editor being an editor in fact as well as in
name. Ii he don't know enough to edit his
own paper, he should step down and out and
give place to someone who does. But, Bro.
Democrat, why oonine your criticisms so
closely to papers that sell space to temper
ance people, and utter no word of oondemns-
ton of those who sold themselves TO the
saloon element? II is self evident fact that
many such sales were made, not only of
space in their papers. but of tho editors
themselves. We do not intend to cast any
reflections on the Democrat: il, doubtless,
acted up to its convictions on the amendment
question, just as did the NoRrHERSER we
only speak in general way. But. surely, if O
paper must sell itself. it had better be sold in
the interests of temperance and morality
than to aid drunkenness, pauperism and
crime.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phobe Chesley. Peterson. Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vouched for 10y the res
idents of the town 81 am 73 years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint and
lameness for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now l am free from
all pain and soreness and am able TO do all
my own homework. 1 owe my thanks TO
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain"
Try bottle, only soc, at Covert & Bar
trans Drug Store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

Mr.. CLEVELAND is very tenacious of his
prerogatives. He caused two pension clerks
to be discharged for attempting to be witty
in writing letters relative to pension claims.
The president don't mean to have any under
strapper trench upon his peculiar privileges
If old soldiers are to be Iidiculed, he pro-
poses to do it himself, by placing them on
the dangerous saddle horn or in some other
equally funny (?) prelicament.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

THE republican party cannot afford to
ignore the popular demand for more restrict
i've temperance legislation. The signs OF
the times indicate that the old democratic
party will abandon itself to the influence OF
the saloon in politics. The republican party
should be ready to meet the issue. The
lines cannot be drawn any too soon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

THE Hillsdale Democrat contains an article
severely condemning the selling of space in
newspapers to factions. or parties, or theor-
lists. for the presentation of their views on
public or political questions" 1t cites as
examples the Detroit EUening Nesos, selling
its advertising space to boom a republican
candidate for congress; its selling space 10
Mr. D1cKn in which to advocate the prohib-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

GOVERNOR LUCE has appointed Col. ID. b.
ANGER of Charlotte, to fill tho vacancy
caused by the death of Adjutant General
ROBERTSON The selection is good one.
Col. ANGER is president of the Michigan
Press Association. The NoRTHKRNER con-
gratulates him ON his promotion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

ACCORDING to latest reports, Legislators are
cheap in the Lansing market We quote
prices at from five to twenty-five dollars,
according to quality. Vtds Representative
DANIN's last schedule.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

Tar political influence of the saloon must,
sooner or later, be overthrown. The repub-
lican party is in n situation to overthrow it.
Let the issue be met manfully.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

COUNTY local option seems to be the most
available and effectual means at hand for
dealing with the drink evil.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-04-27

In was in q saloon that the DAKN fool
bribery scheme was concocted. That was
according to the eternal fitness of things.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
CHATsWORTH'S CRASH.
The Policy of the Road in Relation to
Claims for Damages Uncertain.


CHICAGO, Aug. 16--The Times special
from Peoria, ILL.,, says: MANY of the
friends and relatives of the Chatsworth
dead were at the railroad company's gen
eral office to-day, and considerable specula-
tion is heard as to the possible action of the
company relating to a settlement of claims.
The road is by no means in good financial
condition. Its stock, or at least the greater
part of it, is owned by parties in New York
city or represented there. The officers of
the company are reporting to the stockhold
ers the extent of the calamity and all the
facts connected Herewith. As soon as these
reports have been reviewed and digested
the line of policy will be marked and conf
municated to the officials here. Then pub
lie announcement of the action of the com
pany will be made. The aggregate loss,
measured by precedents, will amount to
some hundreds of thousands of dollars"
A Times special from Peoria, ILL.,, says:
"At the investigation by the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission of the Chatsworth
disaster, Supt. Armstrong was recalled.
After telling over again the story
of his experience in the wreck, he
said his opinion as to the
cause of the fire was no better
than that of any one else. He believed the
local freight train passing at 4;3O o'clock
dropped Goals which were not seen by the
section foreman. He did not believe in the
story that thieves set fire to the bridge"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17

he determined to take only $l50,000, in Or
der that there might be no cut Ill their sal
aries
At the close Of banking hours he made
little calculation as to what he could do
with the money. He figured that he could
pay Dunn, have enough to compromise any
civil suit with the bank, and enough to live
money he put it in two packages-one Of
$4,000 and the other of $4,000.
He went to Central Park and met
Dunn They walked TO a secluded spot and
Scott pulled out the $4,000 package and
said to Dunn: There's the money" Dunn
looked around, saw that he was unobserved,
and put it In his inside pocket.
THE FAREWELL.
Scott said: "Dunn, shall leave to might"
They shook hands and parted Scott went
down to the Grand Union Hotel where he
had been stopping, assumed his disguise
and took the evening train
for Montreal He shaved Off
his moustache on the way. He arrived
on the following morning. He did not stop
in Canada long, visiting only quiet and
secluded points. He corresponded as Dunn
had directed under various aliases. Dunu's
letters consisted principally of newspaper
clippings about the defalcation. He also
sent Scott money in bills of $500 and 81 600.
Scott took passage ON the Allan line steamer
for Europe in September Of 1885. He has
resided in London ever since. He has lived
economically. His wife joined him in May,
1885. Before she started she handed to w.
d. Searls, Scotts brother-in-law, $1,000,
saying that she thought her husband owed
him that sum.
PUT IT IN A BANK.
He deposited it in his own name When
in connection with this suit he was asked to
loi, hal ha thn{
had never drawn it, suspecting that it
might belong to the Manhattan Bank. In
June just past he handed it to the hanks
counsel Scott correspondent with Dunn
and Mrs Jennie A. Searles his sister-in-
law, from London. He had received money
there amounting to $4,000. In the latter part
of 1886 attempts at a compromise with the
bank were made by Scott, various sums
being mentioned. In December OF that year
he asked the bank to give him general re-
lease for 100000. 1t was said that this offer
was accepted by the bank Hewrote Dunn,
telling him to get ready to pay that sum.
SAID HE HAD LOST THE MONEY.
Dunn replied in January, 1887, that he
had lost all the money. Then came crisis
and proceedings were instituted. Dunn's
stories and actions inspired disbelief in his
good faith towards Scott and his stories of
losses were discredited. When Dunn was
arrested he stood at a ticker in his office
reading the tape. He was cool, calm
and reserved, and glanced at the papers
presented by the officers without any show
of nervousness. He was taken before Sheriff
Grant, and was told that he would have TO
get bail in the sum of Sl50,000. In default
of this he was taken to Ludlow street Jail.
Dunn is 38 years old, batchelor and lived
in Brooklyn. He will be indicted. There is
an Indictment against Scott, but he can't be
extradited. He is AZ years old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
UTES In FULL WAR PAINT.
THE COUNTRY ALL ON FIRE BE.
Low THE TOWN OF MEEKER.

Brave Sheriff Kendall Surrounded by
tho Redskins, and Troops Started
from Denver to Rescue Him-A Cat.
tie Company's Manager Forced to
Ride at Full Tilt for His Life,
CHICAGO, Aug. ia special dispatch
from Green Junction, Col, says: Tho
manager of the Philadelphia Cattle COM
pany came in yesterday from Colorow's
camp, 10 the Uintah reservation below
Rangeley. Tho Indians forced his party
back and drove them before them at full
speed. Decker, Roth, and other cattlenlen
are riding night and day gathering up their
cattle and hurrying them from tho White
river range. All the settlers in that locality
have been warned by white couriers to look
out, and they are abandoning everything to
get away before the Indians can arrive
from the reservation
THE COUNTRY ALL ABLAzE.
A special from Rawlins, Wyo, says:
g A messenger has just arrived from Whlts
river, Col, who reports that about $50
Utes are fighting at Beaver Greek, flfeeen
miles from Meeker. Families are rushing
into Meeker and more Indians are coming.
The country is all on fire below Meeker be-
tween White and Bear rivers Mr.. Golden,
the messenger, is trustworthy. One hum
dred mounted men are ready and will
march on the Utes. The women are making
bandages and the town is thoroughly ex-
cited"
NOT REPORTED TO GEN. TERRY.
No confirmation Of the rumored conflict
with Coorow's band of savages has been re-
ceived at Gen. Terry's headquarters, in this
city, where any official news would be fist
learned. Gen. Terry's jurisdiction includes
the troubled district, and Gen. Cook, who
Is in the immediate command of the troops
nearest the scene of hostilties, is under ex-
press instructions to wire all obtainabe in
formation here at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
REINFoRCEMENTs SENT TO KENDALL.
DENVER, Aug. 16.-Gov Adams this
afternoon received "a telegram from Adit.
Gen. West at Geuwood Springs, contain
ing an appeal from Sheriff Kendall for
assistance. In response to this the
Governor ordered the cavalry COM
panes at Denver, Colorado Springs,
Canon City, Leadville and Aspen to start at
once. They leave for the seat of war to-
night. The Governor also telegraphed Gen.
Crook at Omaha that the situation was be-
coming serious, and urged the War Depart
ment 20 protect the settlers. The fact is that
Sheriff Kendall has had several skirmishes
with the lndiaus since last Thursday, and
being deserted by part of his posse, is now
left in dangerous position, surrounded by
hostiles and without food and ammunition.
IL is not denied that serious results are an
ticipated, unless prompt action is taken by
the State militia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
VICTORIA'S JUBILEE.
She Reciprocates the Good Wishes OF
President Cleveland

President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-The following
reply to the Presidents congratulatory tele-
gram, sent on the occasion of her Jubilee
celebration, has just been received from
Queen Victoria:
ptctortas by the Grace Of God of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland,
queen Defender Of the Faith, Empress Of
India, etc, to the President of the United
States of america, Seildeh Greeting:
OUR FRIEND--We have received from the
hands of Mr. Phelps United States Minister at our
Court, a letter which you addressed to us on the
10Th of May last, and In which you convey your
congratulations and those of the people of the
United States on the occasion of the celebration
or the fftieth anniversary Of our accession to
the throne. We request you to accept our best
thanks for this proof of friendship and good
Will, which, with similar proofs, we have received
from the rulers and people of other States.
mas caused us most sincere qualification. In
thanking you also for the choice which you
have made of Mr.. Phelps to be interpreter of
your sentiments on this OCCASION we request
you to accept in return our best wishes for your
own uninterrupted happiness and welfare, and
for the prosperity OF the United States Of
America, And so we recommend you to the
protection of the Almighty. Given at our Court,
at Windsor castle, this eighteenth day of July,
in the year of our Lord 1887, and in the fifty
first year of our reign. Your good friend
r. ]. SALISBURY. VICTORIA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
COLUMBIAN BANK CROOKS.
The Affairs OF the Institution Crimi-
nally Mismanaged.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 16.-The
Erening Telegraph this afternoon devotes
considerable space to an article on the af
fairs of the suspended Columbian bank, in
which it says the failure of the Columbian
bank has given birth to some very ugly ru-
mors of alleged irregularities, and to some
talk of possible prosecution. The affairs Of
the bank are still in O state of chaos. The
assignees are trying to get some
light on its business methods
Their Investigations have shown
that it was very carelessly managed, and
that large portion of its assets consist of
merchandise which has little, If any value
The assignees refuse to talk about the affairs
of the bank, saying that they have been plac-
ed there to protect depositors and that they
are trying to perform their duty. Being
a state bank, the laws required sub
scriptions to be paid in money,
and not in promissory notes
1t made the stockholders liable for twice
the amount of their stock The charge is
now made that President Phillips secured
control of the stock by issuing shares to
himself and to members of his family or
relatives whom he could represent. 1t is
said that in payment for a portion of the
stock he gave promissory notes instead of
money, and that when failure was imminent
these notes were withdrawn and utilized to
raise money and securities having face
value, but practically worthless, were sub
stitllted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
HANDS RED WITH BLOOD.
A Truck Farmer Found Murdered-No
Clue to His Slayer.


CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 16.-This city
was excited to-day by another mysterious
murder, which happened in the same section
where the Mcknight murder occurred three
years ago. The victim is a white man
named T. j. Croghan, about As years of age,
who was engaged in planting a truck farm
near the city boundary in the northwestern
suburbs Croghan lived alone in house
on the farm, and was generally reported to
have kept his money on the premises. He
was last seen alive last night about 7o'clock,
when he went into the house to prepare his
supper. This morning his body was
found lying ON the piazza badly
bruised and battered, and with a load of
buckshot in his side. The murderer had
entered the house, it is supposed, while
Croghan was eating supper, shot him with
a shotgun or musket loaded with shot, and
then started to drag the body out of the
house, when he was evidently frightened
and left it lying on the piazza. A silver
watch that Croghan had on is missing. An
INQUEST was organized, but there is abso-
lutely no clue to the murderer's identity,
and the case tteceatens to be enveloped in
the same unsolvable mystery that still en-
yelops the Mcknight murder.